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Author Topic: Wet Binoculars  (Read 233 times)

Offline abstract

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Wet Binoculars
« on: December 30, 2009, 08:41:00 AM »
Anyone have a remedy for drying out the lenses of wet binoculars? Thanks

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 09:10:00 AM »
Blow Dryer around the lens and any seams
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 10:27:00 AM »
Put it in a bag of uncooked, dry rice for a day or so.  It's supposed to suck the moisture out.
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Offline WhiskeyTango

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 12:06:00 PM »
I second the rice. Works with cell phones.
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Offline zwickeyman

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 12:14:00 PM »
The rice is the ticket, I have used it for cameras and cell phones. The only pair of binos I ever had get moisture inside were never the same after that. Good luck

Offline Kevin Winkler

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 12:40:00 PM »
I agree with zwickeyman. If they got moisture on the inside they will more than likely do it again. Sounds like the seal has broken and moisture will continue to get in.
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Online jrstegner

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 01:03:00 PM »
You need new binoculars.

Offline abstract

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 02:28:00 PM »
Thanks to all for the advice. I'll try the rice, but I think our dunking was too much for them.

Offline boznarras

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Re: Wet Binoculars
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 04:15:00 PM »
If they are worth it, you might send them back to the company to replace the gas inside and reseal them. I had to do that with a pair of Leicas after a rainy mtn. goat hunt. They were covered by warranty, but I still had to pay shipping and insurance.

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